Angus Bradley is one of the most entertaining and educational strength coaches in the industry. I learn new things frequently so I needed to pick his brain in this podcast interview. Angus’s excitement and enthusiasm for our craft is infectious in this episode, and we dive into his thoughts including:
- Angus’s thoughts on fitness influencers who do bodybuilding for 10+ years then credit yoga, pilates, or functional training for their physique
- The definition of functional training
- Why stability isn’t a trainable quality, and what it really is
- What Angus means by “I used to think Zone 3 was no man’s land, now it’s where I spend most of my training”
- What does zone 3 feel like
- Why Angus thinks hybrid training has a better overall payoff in life than highly specialized training for most people
- How Angus applies this mindset in training: “The spine only becomes fragile if you treat it like it’s fragile”
- Why older adults should do plyometrics
- And a lot more animated thoughts and ideas
Instagram: @angusbradley92
CHAPTERS
01:04 Functional Vs Bodybuilding
04:06 Training Philosophy and GPP
07:53 Hypertrophy Programming
10:15 Stability Language Debate
14:00 Core Training Principles
16:27 Zone Three Cardio
22:13 Finding Zone Three Feel
25:44 Zone Three Duration and Mileage
29:09 Hybrid Training Mindset
29:46 Jiu Jitsu and Neurodivergence
30:45 Hybrid Training Tradeoffs
33:04 Spine Resilience and Load
37:23 Strength Training for Runners
41:00 Sport Specific Motivation
43:07 Plyometrics for Aging
47:50 Masters Athletes and the Fountain of Youth
50:03 Structural Balance Myth
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